I’m looking for several sets of light for a race (team of 4) but budget is limited.

Any recommendations for a decent light output and a burn time of three hours for around 100 quid a set? I know I won’t get a flame thrower for this money but something with a decent compromise to light/spread/burn time is what I’m after.

Also can anyone remember which Singletrack issue the lights test was in just in case I want to stretch the budget?

Time is running out on me so I don’t think I can wait for a Trout Light Productions to start retailing!

Cheers
Macyver

If you only need them for 1 race then try hiring them.

Find out who is doing light support at the race and give them a ring.

I’ve hired from Lumicycle before (For Clic24) and they were great.

2 x P7 torches from Dealextreme – on low they will last 3 hours ish I think

P7 bike light from dealextreme…..end of story

Yep, fair point but as far as I know there is no rental at the races hence the need to buy.

I’ve got an Airbike SL1 you could have for £80 posted.

see on-one site for details.

used about 6 times in total.

either the new P7 specific bike light from Dealextreme, or one of these DX P7 torches and Troutferrets battery kit.
(hit the tag at the top)

They mean this one for dealextreme I believe, looks a lot of light for the money.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149

Lumicycle will post the lights out to you I think. It’ll add to the cost though.

Give em a ring and have a chat about what you require, they were very helpful on the phone when I arranged mine.

FYI we hired the 1 x HID lampunit per team and 2 batterys. Came to about £50 ish. It doesnt take long to swap the light and battery from 1 bike to another.

macgyver.

When is the race
as I may have some protos available you could use for testing which would be good for me also .

Batten down your inbox Mr Trout your going to get inundated!!!

Trout,

Thankyou for the offer

I’ve left it a little late – typical of me really. It’s next week! 4 days of adventure racing with a night bike stage to start on the wednesday!

Heck, one day I might even plan with time to spare.

With a name like that make your own with paperclips, string, and some blutac

How come you only want 3 hours run time
do you need 4 lights and 4 batteries

Trout,

3 hours is the minimum – we’ve been told that’s the duration of the stage. I’ve been working out what my DIY set might burn to if I swap out the 50watt bulb for a 25 watt. Thing is a 12 volt 7.2AH lead acid battery weighs loads. Allowing for perfomance drop due to cold weather etc using a 25 Watt dicachronic should provide just enough for three hours but the 2 inch plastic waste pipe/vegemite end cap construction is getting a bit rickety and unreliable!

Macgyver.
drop me an email . it in my profile .

Might be able to help you out a bit here if you promise to do a write up on how crap they are .
Who knows you might even buy one .

Trout,

You’re a gent, will give you a shout offline

Macgyver

Was going to suggest you speak to trout 😀

Macgyver

can you email me again .
I just put a new hard drive in the computer and backed my messages up on a memory stick , but now the bloody thing is empty . well it seems to be knackered .

I can lend you 2 lights and batteries might be 3 at a push.

Trout, your lights look amazing.

What are the costs on them?

10 tescos 3w LED torches 🙂

…makes the bars a bit heavy though. I run 2 of the c-cell ones with jubilee clips.NICE

Macgyver, which team are you in?

Trout,

Have mailed you this morning. Hope you picked it up.
2 lights would be great. 3 would be considered cake with icing on the top!

Nick,

Team 64, Capita Symonds – and I’m racing with my MD. eeek!
yourself?

Macgyver

Steven
Computer now nearly normal but lost your email addy

Looks like it will be 3 lights 2 helmet and 1 bar with battery .
plus chargers .

all prototypes so the mounts may be a ziptie affair

ddan

I dont have any prices yet for these
but the kit to build your own 6 XPE light is 140 quid

McGyver; in the spirit of STW, if you can email me your add, I will lend you my airbike SL1,along with the lights Trout is lending you,that should see you sorted out.

HP Team 16, we’ve got two team in, the other team has my boss in it!